1987 VOLVO 760 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 VOLVO 760
The 1987 VOLVO 760 has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volvo Car USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (2 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 VOLVO 760
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 VOLVO 760, potentially affecting up to 107,087 vehicles.
Recall 91V075000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 485 vehicles affected
Defect: SAFETY BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ROUTED UNDER A DIAGONAL CROSS BRACE DURING FASTENING. THE INSTRUCTIONAL LABELS FOR THE BELT ROUTING ARE INADEQUATE, AND CAN RESULT IN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE BELT BUCKLE.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SAFETY BELT MISUSE COULD CAUSE THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO FACE GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF AN INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELT OCCURRED.
Remedy: INSTALL LABELS TO INSTRUCT THE USER IN PROPER SAFETY BELT ROUTING; ALSO REPLACE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
View full details →Recall 87V064000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 106,602 vehicles affected
Defect: ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CHAFE AGAINST AN AIR CONDITIONING PIPE.
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT AND MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ELECTRICALSYSTEM, AS WELL AS CHARRING OF THE WIRING INSULATION, COULD RESULT.
Remedy: RELOCATE WIRING HARNESS AND SECURE WITH A NEW BRACKET AND CLAMP.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 VOLVO 760
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 VOLVO 760. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WIRE FROM BATTERY RAN HOT, CAUSING SMOKE AND WIRES TO MELT.
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BUMPER HEIGHTS AND THE HEIGHT OF HEADLIGHTS.
WIRING HARNESS SHORTS OUT.
SUSPENSION BUSHINGS ARE RUBBER AND THEY ROT OUT DUE TO SALT AND HARD DRIVING.
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED.
View all Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1987 VOLVO 760
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 VOLVO 760 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 VOLVO 760
Volvo Car USA, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1987 VOLVO 760. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PB77-006-2019-05 — WHEELS
Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
TJ34013-1-2-2018 — EQUIPMENT
This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle Key Not Found
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 VOLVO 760
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLVO 760
- 1983 VOLVO 760 — 0 complaints
- 1984 VOLVO 760 — 0 complaints
- 1985 VOLVO 760 — 2 complaints
- 1986 VOLVO 760 — 5 complaints
- 1987 VOLVO 760 (current)
- 1988 VOLVO 760 — 10 complaints
- 1989 VOLVO 760 — 15 complaints
- 1990 VOLVO 760 — 16 complaints
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